ATSAM4CMP16CB-AUR - Dual-Core 120MHz 1MB MCU | Microchip
MPN: ATSAM4CMP16CB-AUR β Active| Qty | Unit Price | Extended |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $8.95 | $8.95 |
| 10 | $8.25 | $82.50 |
| 100 | $7.4 | $740.00 |
| 500 | $6.65 | $3,325.00 |
| 1,000 | $5.95 | $5,950.00 |
ATSAM4CMP16CB-AUR Overview
A microcontroller unit (MCU) is a single-chip embedded computer that integrates a processor core, memory, and configurable peripherals onto one die, forming the lowest tier of the compute hierarchy: core -> microcontroller -> embedded system. The SAM4CM family extends Microchip's (formerly Atmel) SAM4 ARM-based MCU portfolio, and this variant targets smart metering.
Key features include the dual-core architecture pairing a Cortex-M4F with hardware FPU for application processing and metering computation, 1 MB of on-chip FLASH for application and firmware storage, and an integrated hardware crypto engine (CRYPTO, per Mouser listing). The device provides 52 general-purpose I/O pins and connectivity peripherals including EBI/EMI external bus, I2C, IrDA, SPI, and UART/USART, enabling flexible interfacing to meters, displays, and communication modules.
Technical depth: Microchip positions the SAM4CMP16 as a system-on-chip solution for residential and poly-phase metering applications achieving up to class 0.2 metrology accuracy over a dynamic range of 3000:1, with seven metering channels and industrial temperature range support. The dual-core split allows real-time metrology sampling to run deterministically on one core while the other manages protocol stacks, LCD driving, and user interfaces without mutual interference.
Typical applications include residential electricity meters, poly-phase industrial meters, and smart-grid nodes that require certified measurement accuracy plus secure data handling. The hardware cryptography block supports secure firmware and data protection demanded by utility deployments.
Design consideration: this device combines 1.2V core and 3.3V I/O domains, so power-tree sequencing and decoupling must follow the manufacturer datasheet recommendations; the 100-LQFP 14x14 mm footprint requires careful high-frequency layout around the crystal and analog metrology front-end.
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View Datasheet βATSAM4CMP16CB-AUR Maximum Ratings & Electrical Characteristics
| Core Processor | ARM Cortex-M4/M4F (dual-core) |
| Core Size | 32-bit |
| Maximum Clock Frequency | 120 MHz |
| Flash Memory | 1 MB (1M x 8) |
| RAM | 128 KB |
| Number of I/O | 52 |
| Connectivity | EBI/EMI, I2C, IrDA, SPI, UART/USART |
| Peripherals | Metering (7 channels), Crypto, DMA, WDT |
| Supply Voltage | 1.2 V / 3.3 V |
| Package | 100-LQFP (14x14 mm) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Operating Temperature | Industrial (-40C to +85C) |
| Metrology Accuracy | Class 0.2 over 3000:1 dynamic range |
| Programmable | Yes |
| RoHS Status | Green (RoHS compliant per Mouser listing) |
| Packaging | Tape & Reel (T/R) |
ATSAM4CMP16CB-AUR 100-lqfp (14x14 mm) Pin Configuration Guide
Pin configuration for ATSAM4CMP16CB-AUR (100-lqfp (14x14 mm) package). This digital IC includes GPIO, communication interfaces (UART, SPI, I2C), and power pins. Refer to the manufacturer datasheet for alternate pin functions and configuration options. Essential for embedded system design and PCB layout.
No detailed pinout data available for ATSAM4CMP16CB-AUR.
Refer to the datasheet for full pin configuration.
Typical Applications
ATSAM4CMP16CB-AUR is suitable for 6 applications: Poly-Phase Industrial Electricity Meters, Residential Smart Meters (AMI), Data Concentrators and Smart-Grid Nodes, Industrial Power Quality Analyzers, Secure Embedded Controllers with Cryptographic Storage, Streetlight and Load-Control Terminals.
Poly-Phase Industrial Electricity Meters
The ATSAM4CMP16CB-AUR fits poly-phase industrial electricity metering because its integrated 7-channel metering engine delivers class 0.2 accuracy across a 3000:1 dynamic range, per Microchip's product page. In a three-phase meter, voltage and current channels are sampled by the dedicated metrology front-end while one Cortex-M4F core runs the measurement computation in real time; the second core independently handles protocol stacks such as DLMS/COSEM over UART/USART or I2C. This partitioning prevents communication bursts from introducing jitter into the sampling pipeline. The 3.3 V I/O domain connects directly to relay drivers and LCD interfaces, and the hardware crypto engine protects billing data, a common regulatory requirement for revenue meters.
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Residential Smart Meters (AMI)
For residential smart meters in advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) networks, the ATSAM4CMP16CB-AUR provides certified measurement accuracy plus the connectivity needed for utility communication. Its UART/USART, I2C, and SPI peripherals interface to RF modules, PLC modems, and head-end displays, while 1 MB of FLASH retains application code, calibration tables, and load-profile logs without external memory. The hardware crypto block supports secure credential storage and authenticated firmware updates demanded by utility security standards. The industrial temperature rating of the UR-grade part covers outdoor meter cabinets, and the dual-core architecture keeps the real-time measurement loop isolated from network stack processing, preserving measurement integrity during burst transmissions.
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Data Concentrators and Smart-Grid Nodes
In smart-grid data concentrators, the ATSAM4CMP16CB-AUR aggregates readings from multiple meters via EBI/EMI-connected memory for buffering and its multiple UART/USART ports for communication links. The dual-core 120 MHz Cortex-M4F delivers enough throughput to run parsing, storage management, and uplink protocols concurrently, while the 1 MB FLASH hosts large firmware images including security stacks. The EBI/EMI external bus interface expands RAM for buffer pools when many meters report simultaneously. Hardware crypto accelerates TLS-class authentication of uplink traffic. Its industrial temperature range and 100-LQFP surface-mount package suit dense, fanless grid-side hardware requiring reliable long-life operation in uncontrolled environments.
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Industrial Power Quality Analyzers
Power quality analyzers benefit from the ATSAM4CMP16CB-AUR's 7-channel metrology engine and 3000:1 dynamic range, which resolve both light-load and overload conditions without gain ranging. The dual-core split assigns harmonic and RMS computation to the measurement core while the second core drives the user interface, data logging to SPI or EBI-connected memory, and export over UART/USART to SCADA systems. The hardware FPU on the Cortex-M4F accelerates the DSP-style arithmetic used in THD and sag/swell analysis. With class 0.2 accuracy over the full dynamic range, the device supports measurement paths that would otherwise require a dedicated metrology ASIC plus a separate applications MCU, reducing BOM count and board area.
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Secure Embedded Controllers with Cryptographic Storage
General-purpose secure controllers that do not need metering can still exploit the ATSAM4CMP16CB-AUR's CRYPTO hardware block, 1 MB FLASH, and dual-core architecture. Typical roles include payment-terminal peripherals, secure logging nodes, and access-control panels where keys and transaction data must never traverse external buses in plaintext. The 52 GPIO pins interface keypads, secure elements over I2C, and displays, while SPI and UART/USART link to host systems. If metering functionality is unnecessary, the pin-compatible SAM4C family member ATSAM4C16CB-AU offers the same dual-core Cortex-M4F platform and 100-LQFP footprint without the dedicated metering front-end, letting designers right-size cost across a shared PCB platform.
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Streetlight and Load-Control Terminals
Streetlight controllers and load-management terminals use the ATSAM4CMP16CB-AUR where energy measurement is bundled with control logic. The metering engine meters consumed energy for billing or demand-response accounting at class 0.2 accuracy, while the Cortex-M4F cores run scheduling, communication with head-end systems over UART/USART or I2C, and relay control through GPIO. The 1 MB FLASH stores schedules, tariff tables, and log data across power interruptions, and the crypto block authenticates remote command traffic. The industrial temperature rating and LQFP-100 surface-mount package withstand outdoor cabinet environments, and single-firmware maintainability across meter and controller product variants reduces qualification effort for multi-product fleets.
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Selection Guide
Comparison with Alternatives
| Parameter | This Product | ATSAM4CMS16CB-AUR | ATSAM4CMS8CB-AUR | ATSAM4CMS4CB-AU | ATSAM4C16CB-AU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package | 100-LQFP (14x14 mm) | 100-LQFP (14x14 mm) - same | 100-LQFP (14x14 mm) - same | 100-LQFP (14x14 mm) - same | 100-LQFP (14x14 mm) - same |
| Brand | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology | Microchip Technology |
| Core | Dual-core ARM Cortex-M4/M4F, 120 MHz | Dual-core Cortex-M4F, 120 MHz | Dual-core Cortex-M4F, 120 MHz | Dual-core Cortex-M4F, 120 MHz | Dual-core Cortex-M4F, 120 MHz |
| Flash Memory | 1 MB | 1 MB | 512 KB-class | 256 KB-class | 1 MB |
| Metering Engine | 7-channel poly-phase, class 0.2 | Single-phase, class 0.2 | Single-phase, class 0.2 | Single-phase, class 0.2 | None (SAM4C platform) |
| Temperature Range | Industrial (-40C to +85C) | Industrial | Industrial | Industrial | Industrial |
| Packaging | Tape & Reel (UR suffix) | Tape & Reel | Tape & Reel | Tray | Tray |
Key Differentiators
- 7-channel poly-phase metering engine with class 0.2 accuracy (vs ATSAM4CMS16CB-AUR)
- Maximum FLASH in the SAM4CM 100-LQFP family (vs ATSAM4CMS8CB-AUR)
- Integrated hardware CRYPTO block (vs ATSAM4CMS4CB-AU)
Design Notes
The SAM4CM family uses a 1.2 V core domain and a 3.3 V I/O domain, per the 1.2V/3.3V supply notation in distributor listings. Provide a clean 1.2 V core regulator with local decoupling (100 nF per VDD pair plus 10 uF bulk) and sequence the 1.2 V rail per the datasheet power-up requirements to avoid latch-up during startup. Estimated: at 120 MHz full-speed operation the core draws on the order of tens of mA, so regulator thermal design is straightforward, but brown-out thresholds should be enabled to protect FLASH write operations during utility power disturbances common in metering environments.
The 14x14 mm 100-LQFP has 0.5 mm pin pitch; route the analog metrology inputs as short as possible and keep them physically separated from the 120 MHz digital clock tree and EBI/EMI bus to preserve the class 0.2 accuracy budget. Use a solid ground plane under the analog section and a star or guarded ground return for the voltage/current sense channels. Place crystal load capacitors within 2 mm of the oscillator pins. High-current relay or communication transceiver traces must not run beneath or adjacent to the analog sense nets on adjacent layers without a ground shield.
Do not assume the CMS (single-phase) and CMP (poly-phase) parts are interchangeable without reviewing the metrology channel count - the P variant provides 7 channels while the S variant does not, despite identical footprints and flash sizes in the 16 CB grade. Also note the -AUR suffix means tape-and-reel industrial grade; ordering the -AU tray variant for an automated line requires manual feeding. Confirm which metering engine variant your calibration procedures and firmware assume before substituting family members during shortages.
Compliance Information
Mouser lists the part as 'Green, IND TEMP, CRYPTO, MRLB' indicating RoHS/green packaging and industrial temperature grade. REACH, lead-free, halogen-free and conflict-minerals declarations were not stated in the retrieved data - request Microchip material declarations for formal compliance documentation.